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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
1
Rev Peter K Emmons of Monmouth Junction will preach at the Second Presbyterian church Sunday. The Y P C A group of the same church meets Sunday evening with the topic The Ideal Christian and His Cooperation With Others led by Miss Elsie Bergen.
Morning service moves to 10 30 as Sunday School shifts to afternoon. Morning topic The Third Commandment. Evening topic The Possessions of the Rich versus the Possessions of the Poor. Board of Stewards to meet after service.
The Village Improvement Society will meet in the Library next Monday evening at 7 30. A full attendance is hoped for.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon in the chapel. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Second church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. I. B. Everett. The M E Sunday school will meet at 2 30 PM for the winter months in place of the morning hour.
Rally Day will be observed in the M E Sunday school Sunday afternoon. A program of songs recitations and an address has been arranged. Public invitation extended to attend exercises. Anniversary Sunday October 19 in First Presbyterian church.
The Cranbury Citizens Committee will host the first Star Course entertainment at the Second Presbyterian Church next Friday evening. The speaker is Dr. Sterle, a noted lecturer.
W H Havens R P Stillwell D W Clayton Wm F Perrine Geo Peppler Dr B S Van Dyke and N F Clayton of Apollo Lodge No 156 Cranbury attended an instruction meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons of New Jersey in Trenton Tuesday evening.
Rev Adolps Allen pastor of Second Church preached at Lake Mohonk Mountain House to over 300 on Sabbath Sept 14. He led daily prayers Sept 17 18 19 and plans return to Cranbury Oct 10 and be in pulpit Oct 12.
Mrs. Fannie VanDeveer entertained numerous friends Saturday night in honor of Miss Jessie Van Deveer of Asbury Park. The gathering featured a lively game of 500 with guests including Mrs. N. F. Clayton Mrs. R. P. Stillwell Mrs. Clifford Chamberlin Miss Annie Voorhees Miss Clara Bergen Miss Elva Chamberlin Miss Miriam Carter and Miss Emma Ditmars.
Dr J L Whitaker his wife and Miss Ida Whitaker will leave tomorrow for their home in Orange City Florida. They spend winters in the south but are missed in Cranbury for their active church and community work during the season.
Changes at First Presbyterian Sunday School highlight improvements in the Younger Departments. Mrs David J Wilson and Miss Elva Chamberlin have beautified the Beginners and Primary rooms respectively, aiming to deepen lesson impressions and guide children toward spiritual teachings.
Dr Owen William Richardson a Princeton University physics professor has accepted a professorship at the University of London He and Mrs Richardson have just returned from London and will stay in Princeton until Christmas then return to England Their departure will be deeply regretted by Princeton friends.
Mrs M Bloise Reid wife of Charlee Davis aged long-time resident of South Cranbury died at home on Tuesday after a period of illness marked by suffering. She leaves Charles Davis her husband, Newell Davis their son, Mrs Sarah Reid her mother and Mrs Edwin B Errickson her sister. A member of First Presbyterian Church she participated in church work. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev J E Curry officiating and interment at Braiverd cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Wilson hosted a birthday party Saturday evening for their daughter Miss Alvina Wilson who turned seventeen. Guests included Essie Alston Ethel Jones Sadie Nixon Hattie Conover Ethel Johnson Ella Wilson Elizabeth Conover Fred Lang ly Marshall Alstop Peter Griggs Herbert Randolph James Randolph Raymond Johnson William Nixon James Johnson Clifford Nixon Charles Nixon William Vincent and Percy Wilson.
Miss Mary Hughes entertained at her home Saturday evening in honor of Miss Grace McGill of Asbury Park. Games and music followed by refreshments. Attending were Mary Spaulding Helen Walker Marion Campbell Matilda Voorhees Ethel Snedeker William Dey David Lewis Arthur Burroughs Rolland Dey Raymond Lawrence and Carleton Campbell.
Last Sunday morning the Second Presbyterian Sunday school held Rally Day services. The quartet’s singing and selections were praiseworthy and Dr. J. L. Whitaker delivered an instructive blackboard talk.
The Fruit Gleaners Mission Band of Second Church will meet in the chapel Sabbath afternoon October 5 at 8 o'clock. A pleasing program is planned with a special invitation to the Young Ladies of the Band. Guests include Miss Ditmars who will give a lesson from Under Marching Orders, Mrs. Charles Thomas with piano selections, and readings by Miss Elva Chamberlin and Miss Helen Butchers from the First Church Band.
The photo drama Quo Vadis produced by George Kleine comes to Broad Street Theatre for a week starting Monday September 29 with daily matinees. Critics praise Peter the lead and the cave scene with Christ appearing to Peter, offering stirring dramatic and sacred imagery. Prices are 25 and 50 cents evenings and 25 cents for matinees with all seats.
SteinBach Co. announces a millinery opening at Wsbury Park on Saturday October 4 with new hat designs and displays for shoppers.
The Cranbury Ladies Reading Circle issued its annual program in white and gold with Emerson quotations. Officers include Mrs E Barc lay president and a slate of vice presidents secretaries and a treasurer. Meetings begin October 8 with Presidents Day at Mrs Barclay's Spring Lake home and run biweekly through June with varied topics and guest days.
The Newark editorial lauds former Governor Edward C. Stokes for a demanding three year term focused on reforming state institutions and improving efficiency. It notes his dedication, discipline, and record of long hours at the statehouse, urging voters to back him as the Republican gubernatorial standard bearer to restore businesslike governance.
StreinpacH Co near Wsbury Park announces evening closings at 66 and 9 80 for Saturdays.
Cranbury Station residents visit Highland Park with neighbors. New Yorker Miss Mamie Kane visits her father Andrew Kane for a week. Ford owner J Edward Chamberlie and Frank Eldridge stay with Peter Johnson on Thursday. Earl Harland of Philadelphia visits Matthias Perrine. The Moore family from Arbury Park stays with John Mount. Lillian Wanzenreidh visits Emma Jamison at Gravel Hill. Various locals, including Peppler, Dey, and Ely households, host friends and relatives across Cranbury Hightstown Perrinsville and Brooklyn.
Fall weight undergarments advertised include medium weight cotton rib long and short sleeve vests, heavier medium weight rib high neck vests, knee and ankle length drawers, and Assax suits with various necks and sleeve options. Offers cover torso to ankles with options for low necks and sleeveless styles.
Stoll’s offers a selection of Spalding sweaters starting at five dollars with Visor and four style collars from five dollars. Other good makes begin at three fifty with strong color options. Mackinaw coats in plaid and solid colors are also displayed.
A brief public notice from Trenton New Jersey dated October 1913 opens with a respectful salutation to the public. It announces an official communication or proclamation but offers no further details in the accessible text.
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